Luxury watch nicked in Queenstown turns up in Rotorua
A handbag stolen from a Queenstown park containing goods worth $34,000 including a luxury watch has been recovered from a property in Rotorua.
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‘Pandemic’ in mental health: JK
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‘Pandemic’ in mental health: JK
Sir John Kirwan has come to symbolise the mythology of the New Zealand man.
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Date set for lakefront stall bylaw plan
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Date set for lakefront stall bylaw plan
The fate of Queenstown’s lakeside vendors could be decided next month.
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Licensing trust senior manager to be its next CEO
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Licensing trust senior manager to be its next CEO
The Mataura Licensing Trust’s new chief executive is a familiar face in the community.
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Minister replies to dementia care plea
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Minister replies to dementia care plea
The government says help is on the way after a Wānaka man, caring for his 65-year-old wife with dementia, highlighted the "desperate shortage" of dementia-level care facilities
Rescued from lake
Rescued from lake
One person was rescued from Lake Te Anau yesterday morning after a 4.3m vessel ran aground in the lake’s south fiord.
Central’s star stuns for a silver
Central’s star stuns for a silver
"This is for all of them".
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Dog tags reunite pets with their humans
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Dog tags reunite pets with their humans
A new tag system rolled out with dog registrations in Westland district is reuniting an average of two dogs a week with their owners — without the need for council intervention.
Split-second decision nets Invercargill couple $1 million
Split-second decision nets Invercargill couple $1 million
A last-minute decision to buy a Lotto ticket paid off handsomely for an Invercargill couple who won $1 million.
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Time frame shortened for wind farm decision
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Time frame shortened for wind farm decision
Mercury Energy has been given a boost to its planned Mahinerangi wind farm expansion by way of a shorter time frame than it asked for.
Reunion celebrates hospital’s centenary
Reunion celebrates hospital’s centenary
A history of community-led healthcare was on display in Clutha at the weekend.
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Centre receives $175k donation
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Centre receives $175k donation
The Oamaru Licensing Trust has just handed out its largest donation in the past 25 years.
Southland dialysis unit ‘game changer’: Simmonds
Southland dialysis unit ‘game changer’: Simmonds
A new $440,000 dialysis unit at Southland Hospital will meet a growing demand and provide much-needed care closer to home for Southland people, the local MP says.
One airlifted from Te Anau boat grounding
One airlifted from Te Anau boat grounding
The occupant of a boat which ran aground in Lake Te Anau today had to be helicoptered to shore.
Teens sent to Youth Aid over 'serious bullying'
Teens referred to Youth Aid over 'serious bullying' at Oamaru school hostel
Three 16-year-old boys have been referred to Youth Aid following a "serious bullying incident" at the St Kevin’s College hostel.
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Rents drop despite dip in supply
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Rents drop despite dip in supply
Rental properties in the southern regions appear to be turning the economic principle of supply and demand on its head.
Committee urged to improve bus stops
Committee urged to improve bus stops
Bus stops in South Invercargill are plagued with issues around safety, damage and graffiti, a group of rangatahi pushing for change says.
Invasive lagarosiphon weed removal to begin
Invasive lagarosiphon weed removal to begin
Work to reduce the impact of the invasive lakeweed Lagarosiphon major in Lake Dunstan will begin next week.
Four vehicle crash near Wānaka Airport
Four vehicle crash near Wānaka Airport
A four vehicle pile-up is causing major delays near Wānaka Airport.
Three injured in crash near Omarama
Three injured in crash near Omarama
Three people are injured following a two-vehicle crash near Omarama this afternoon.